SIG introduces an aspetic filling system for stand-up pouches with closure. The filling system has integrated sterilisation technology, which eliminates the need for pre-sterilisation by third-party providers and reduces costs.
The new system has reached market maturity and was presented for the first time in discussions at the Anuga FoodTec 2024 presented in Cologne. Christoph Wegener, Chief Markets Officer at SIG, is enthusiastic about the system: „SIG has a remarkable track record in developing cutting-edge technology for aseptic packaging. Customers around the world come to SIG when they are looking for innovations to take their brands into the future. SIG Prime 55 In-Line Aseptic for pre-made stand-up pouches with closure is a new addition to SIG's long line of innovations.“
„This new filling system offers technological progress by transferring SIG's expertise in aseptic filling technology with in-line sterilisation, which has been used successfully for decades in the carton packaging sector, to stand-up pouches with closures. The breakthrough here is a new and unique type of in-line sterilisation of stand-up pouches, which ensures the even flow of the sterilising agent and the complete sealing of the packaging in the filling tunnel. As the stand-up pouches no longer need to be pre-sterilised, food manufacturers gain full control and flexibility over their production. This is an exciting time for SIG and an important step forward on our journey to enable brands to produce more nutritious and therefore better food. And we are very proud that we will soon be trialling the system with SIG's recyclable aseptic stand-up pouches. They will be a world first in our industry.“
Christoph Wegener
„Aseptically packaged food and drinks retain their high quality and can be stored for a long period of time without refrigeration or preservatives. The resulting products, such as fruit purees, sauces and baby food, taste great and retain their nutritional value,“ explains Massimo Annaratone, Global Business Line Director of Spouted Pouch at SIG. „With SIG Prime 55 In-Line Aseptic, we have the Potential reach of better nutrition increased. With our system, high-quality products produced by SIG are Stand-up pouch with closure combined with proven in-line sterilisation technology, which enables a germ reduction of more than 5 log levels under production conditions. The switch from hot-filled products and canned goods in cans, plastic bottles and glass jars to practical aseptic stand-up pouches with closures has never been more convincing.“
Source: SIG Combibloc
